If you say yes, it can be interpreted as “yes I mind” or “yes, I give you permission”, if you say no, it can be interpreted as “no, I don’t give you permission” or “no, I dont mind”. You always end up having to clarify.

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    5 hours ago

    ‘Fuck you/off/that’ = don’t do it. ‘Whatever’ = go ahead.

    I think this is where the weird German “doch”, that i really can’t get my head around, might be useful.